FSB Wales welcomes latest jobs figures
Responding to the latest unemployment figures for Wales FSB Wales Policy Unit Chair Janet Jones said: “It is pleasing to see that the unemployment rate in...
Latest Lloyds dividend payment takes total recovered for taxpayers to over...
Latest payment takes total dividends received to £318 million.
The government will receive a dividend payment from Lloyds of £130 million today, taking total dividends...
Wales’ thriving financial services industry and the livelihoods of Welsh students...
On a visit to Wales, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriett Baldwin sets out how a vote to remain in the EU will protect...
LANDLORDS INVITED TO FREE ROADSHOWS
Landlords and agents are invited to attend a series of roadshows being hosted across Carmarthenshire over the next few weeks.
New legislation has changed the...
Apprentice at the market to boost children’s business skills
Britain's favourite apprentice has shared his expertise with young market traders of the future in Swansea.
Adam Corbally, who appeared in the smash hit BBC...
Everything’s on the rise at a leading South Wales bakery business...
The Jenkins Bakery, a third generation family business with headquarters in Llanelli, has had the rubber stamp put on its Investors in People award,...
The Jenkins family business is celebrating its 95th anniversary.
The Llanelli-based Jenkins Bakery will be holding a special ‘Anniversary Fortnight’ between May 23 and June 7.
“It will mark what is a wonderful achievement,”...
Change of direction needed in transport policy, report warns
THE new Welsh Government needs to overhaul the way Wales decides on major transport investments, according to a report by a leading expert.
In the...
Government launches £2 million competition to promote roll-out of hydrogen-fuelled fleet...
Public and private sector fleets can get up to 75% off the cost of zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles.
Plans to make nearly every vehicle...
Companies build for success!
Pembrokeshire builders and designers were praised at the recent South Wales regional finals of the 2016 Local Authority Building Control Excellence awards.
Entrants from Pembrokeshire...
Confidential discussions start as city centre transformation gathers pac
Preliminary discussions have started with retailers, restaurants and cinema operators as the transformation of Swansea city centre into a world class leisure and shopping...
Over £400m a year – that’s how much tourism is now...
Tourism's value to the Swansea Bay economy has topped the £400 million a year mark for the very first time.
New figures for 2015 show...
Britons to spend more on online video than DVDs for first...
This year, for the first ever time, Britons will spend more on video streaming subscriptions and film/TV downloads than on buying and renting DVDs,...
Recruitment expert warns recruitment agencies that today’s staff are tomorrow’s competitors
A new survey of recruitment business owners has found that a staggering 94 per cent of them were inspired to start their own business...
Haverfordwest plans on display
Proposals to regenerate Haverfordwest have gone on public display - and residents and traders are being asked for their views.
A blueprint for the town's...
Welsh Conservatives welcome Liberty House bid for Tata Steel
The Welsh Conservatives have responded positively to the news this morning that Liberty House plans to submit a formal bid to buy Tata Steel’s...
Llanelli Town Centre Taskforce agrees key priorities
Four priority themes and actions have been set by the Llanelli Town Centre Taskforce.
Led by Cllr Emlyn Dole, Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, the...
Tea break or training? 29% of Wales-based employees spend more time...
Despite a productivity crisis in the UK, nearly a third (29%) of employees in Wales are spending more time on tea breaks than on any form of work-based...
Business in a box
Young people looking to develop their entrepreneurial skills can get a taste for the business world by receiving guidance from experienced mentors.
That's the view...
Secretary of State for Transport on Wales visit to highlight transportation...
The Secretary of State for Transport visited South Wales to highlight Conservative Party action on transport issues in Wales.
Patrick McLoughlin MP and Secretary of...
Fear of being “found out” affects Welsh at work
Almost half of Welsh people (44%) fear they will be "found out" for not being as able to do their job as their bosses...
HEINEKEN and BRAINS Continue to Support the WRU until 2018
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a significant partnership extension with Welsh brewer and hospitality retailer Brains and the UK's leading lager and cider...
Global employment freeze looms as economic confidence plummets among the world’s...
· Latest quarterly global survey from ACCA and IMA shows businesses less optimistic in Q1 16/17 than at any other time in the past four...
Ceredigion holiday accomodation survey goes live
A new online survey is being launched this month to establish exactly how much and what kind of holiday accommodation we currently have in...
Companies to be liable for employees who facilitate tax cheating
The UK will bring forward plans to introduce a criminal offence for corporations who fail to stop their staff facilitating tax evasion, the Prime...
Welsh Government agrees partnership in principle for £80m convention centre plans...
The Welsh Government has agreed in principle to form a joint venture partnership with Wesley Clover, the parent company of The Celtic Manor Resort,...
Time to secure real change for Wales’ creative industries
Welsh Conservatives will discuss plans to reinvigorate the creative industries in Wales, and promote job opportunities in the sector, as Secretary of State for...
Free Forum offering advice to landlords of rented property in Ceredigion
Do you rent out a property in Ceredigion, and want to know more about the new law which requires all landlords to register and...
Media Investment Panel of independent experts appointed
A Media Investment Panel of independent experts has been appointed by Economy Minister Edwina Hart to advise on commercial film and TV investment proposals.
The...
Rebecca Evans updates on GB-leading payment performance
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, today provided an update on progress made with Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments.
The Minister confirmed that...
Statement from First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones following meeting with...
“My message to the Prime Minister this morning was simple. These plants cannot close.”
“The meeting was constructive and the PM and I agreed to...
Statement by the First Minister on the future of the steel...
First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has set out the actions that need to be taken following Tata's decision to put their plants up...
£25 million Wales Management Succession Fund set to back the next...
A new £25 million Welsh Government fund will provide ambitious Welsh managers and management teams with the funding they need to buy established Welsh...
Business Start Up Competition Launched
This year’s Beacon Bursary has been launched in the Graig Campus of Coleg Sir Gar.
The Beacon Bursary is a business start up competition run...
FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS: THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR WELSH FAMILY BUSINESSES
Family business makes a significant contribution to Wales with almost one in 20 of all UK family firms based in the region
UK family...
Living wage will give 150,000 Welsh workers a pay rise
The new National Living Wage (NLW) has come into force, requiring employers to pay workers aged 25 and over at least £7.20 an hour.
It...
Businesses urged to sign up to online Swansea directory
Swansea businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a new online directory that's aimed at helping keep money in the local economy.
The directory,...
Joint Welsh Government and UK Government response to Tata Steel’s announcement
The Welsh and UK Governments have issued a joint statement in response to Tata Steel's announcement.
The Welsh and UK Governments said:
"This is a difficult...
Llanelli business breakfast club bringing home the bacon!
It’s been described as the business breakfast club that really brings home the bacon.
And, to prove it, this small and creative local business group...
LOCAL ICT COMPANY PREPARES TO GROW RAPIDLY
Local company Rapid IT Group Ltd has gone from strength to strength after winning last years’ Beacon Bursary,.
The company is located in The Beacon Centre for Enterprise...
Statement by Keith Davies AM – Tata Steel.
Keith Davies, Labour Assembly Member for Llanelli said:
“This is a very worrying time for those working at Tata in Trostre and Port Talbot and...
New charter to link City bonuses to the appointment of senior...
Leading banks will sign up to a new government charter designed to improve gender diversity in senior positions with in the sector.
The charter was launched Tuesday...
£29m for transport schemes to boost the economy, road safety and...
Transport Minister, Edwina Hart, has announced nearly £29m funding for transport schemes across Wales to improve safety, create economic growth and promote active travel.
The...
Minister celebrates 3,000th job and training milestone
On the second anniversary of the Lift programme, Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths has celebrated the 3,000th training and work opportunity provided through the innovative...
Ethical employment practices must be at the centre of public projects...
Ethical employment practices must be at the centre of all publicly funded construction and infrastructure projects in Wales, Finance and Government Business Minister Jane...
Wales attracts record investment for innovation projects
Wales has attracted over £50m from Innovate UK in the current financial year – a record figure - bringing the total committed to over...
£12.8m to regenerate town centres and create jobs
Twelve regeneration projects are set to receive a £12.8m boost, creating more than 400 new jobs, 50 traineeships and over 220 new homes.
Communities and...
Land purchased for £8m Cylch Caron project
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today (Thursday March 24) announced the purchase of land for the Cylch Caron Integrated Resource Centre in...
Employment project re-opens its doors to help people back to work
The Workways+ employment project will build on the success of the first EU-backed Workways project which helped 12,000 people in South West Wales between...
Local contractors win work on Ysgol Bae Baglan
Local contractors have been awarded work packages by the company delivering Ysgol Bae Baglan on behalf of Neath Port Talbot Council.
Worth over £13m in...
